Euro 2020 / 2021 Preview and Game Picks thread.....

That Russia team is just terrible.  Feel very fortunate to have won that bet.

They should have won by 3 goals. I am glad I did not make a 2H bet on them.

They should have won by 3 goals, and they should have also lost by a couple of goals. 

2 minutes left in stoppage time and they get caught with 3 men back against 5 fins.  Turned to nothing because Finland can't do anything - but this Russia team is just so undisciplined.

If Denmark get any kind of result against Belgium - or even if they dont - they will want to run it up on Russia next game - and I think they might just do it.

Turkey has gone from 2.45 yesterday to 2.75 right now on my site, what gives?

No news. Just bets coming in on Wales.

Not scared.

Or, "Turkey lost 3-0 and Wales tied Switzerland, so..."

Or something like that.

Also money is going on the tie, cutting into the two sides' pools.

JMHO

Great tourney Van.  

Remember when we were buying bitcoin for $14? You on a yacht? Or kicking yourself like I am?

Terrible opening 20 from Turkey. The space they are allowing is going to cost them

Turkey are a total mess. Again.

I cant explain these tactics from Turkey.  They are totally unprepared, just like their first match.

11.00 in game for Turks, worth a sprinkle? Lol 

They’ll obviously have to push at this point.  Let’s go Turkey! 

They'd obviously need to do an abrupt about face and change the way they have played for the last 1.5 games, but of course, it's possible.  We all have the tendency to play the "due" factor.  No way they can play that bad in game 2, no way they can play that poorly in the second half, etc.  Vegas was built on this kind of thinking.

Turkey have been the worst team in the tournament, and there really isn't another contender.

It looks as if 11 guys showed up at a park and decided to play together for the first time.

They should fire their coach at the hotel tonight, and hire Ted Lasso.

Group A = my group of death.  Down about 7 units on just Group A.

Updated Results:

+.35 units (14.9 units up, 14.55 units down)

1. Turkey / Italy (Rome) – Turkey +.5 +168 (2 to win 3.36) LOSS
2. Wales / Switzerland (Baku) – Switzerland -.25 -110 (1.1 to win 1) HALF LOSS
3. Denmark / Finland (Copenhagen) – Under 2.25 -120 (2.4 to win 2) WIN
4. Belgium / Russia (St Petersburg) – Belgium .75 -110 (3.3 to win 3) WIN exact score
5. England / Croatia (London) – England -135 (1.35 to win 1) WIN
6. Austria / N Macedonia (Bucharest) – Under 2 +110 (2 units to win 2.2) LOSS
7. Ukraine / Netherlands (Amsterdam) – Under 2.25 -110 (1.1 to win 1) / under 2.5 (1 to win 1.1) LOSS
8. Scotland / Czech Republic (Glascow) - Scotland PK -115 (2.3 to win 2 units) LOSS
9. Poland / Slovakia (St Petersburg) - Slovakia +.5 +120 (2 units to win 2.4) WIN
10. Spain / Sweden (Seville) - Under 2.5 -106 (2.12 to win 2) WIN
11. Portugal / Hungary (Budapest) - PASS 
12. France / Germany (Munich) - France PK -110 (2 units) WIN
13.  Russia / Finland (St Petersburg) - Russia -138 (2.07 units to win 1.5) WIN
14. Turkey / Wales (Baku) - Turkey -.25 +110 (4 units to win 4.4) LOSS
15. Italy / Switzerland (Rome) - Draw +300 (.5 unit to win 1.5) and 0-0 +800 (.1 unit to win .8) LOSS

Sorry, no time for writeups tonight....

16. Ukraine / N Macedonia (Bucharest) - Ukraine -135 (2.7 to win 2) Final Score 2-0

17. Denmark / Belgium (Copenhagen) - Denmark+.5 -118 (3.54 to win 3) - Putting this one up early because I think this line won't be around too long. I think the stars all align on this one.  The Eriksen thing appears to have a somewhat happy ending, the Danes are pissed at what happened with having to finish with Finland, and they are a very competent side who doesn't need special circumstances to compete with the Belgians at home. I expect emotions to be on another level on Thursday.

The Belgians are great and looked great against a poor Russia performance, but the Danes should double up CBs against Lukaku and take him out and dare the others to beat them.  It looks like DeBruyne may be back in time - which is certainly scary - but I think you might see Martinez switch to a 4-4-2 and relieve one of his aging CBs from playing on Thursday.  He should know that a draw is a good result here - as do the Danes.  The Danes path to the knockouts is clear....  Any result here against Belgium and win (at home) against Russia in game 3 and they are through.  Final score 1-1

18. Netherlands / Austria (Amsterdam) - PASS (NO BET) - final score Netherlands 2-1

WTF is up with the Turks?  Thought they were a team to be reckoned with.  Wonder how you say "You guys suck!" in Turkish... 

With you on the Denmark play.  I like this spot (but I am not a soccer guy, so not sure how much that matters).  I am sprinkling a little on them to win as well.  At +310 why not?  

BOL  

Ukraine are not a very good side.  And not well coached.  There is no way that match should have been close.  

Bad tactics and bad substitutions by Sheva after the second goal.

Ukraine should have won by 2-3 goals. The result is much closer than the skills level between the two teams.

BOOM DENMARK

15 minutes in and the age and lack of mobility of the Belgian defense is on clear display.

Ghanda said it earlier in this thread, and so far that is what we are seeing.

Ganda without an "H" bud.   But yeah, they got caught with their pants down and need to weather this storm, Denmark can't keep this tempo up......

My apologies.

No worries, just messing. 

Belgians slowly, slowly trying to improve here. Honestly, I din't even think Denmark would score and they could have had 2 more.....

Updated Results:

-1.19 units (16.9 units up, 18.09 units down)

1. Turkey / Italy (Rome) – Turkey +.5 +168 (2 to win 3.36) LOSS
2. Wales / Switzerland (Baku) – Switzerland -.25 -110 (1.1 to win 1) HALF LOSS
3. Denmark / Finland (Copenhagen) – Under 2.25 -120 (2.4 to win 2) WIN
4. Belgium / Russia (St Petersburg) – Belgium .75 -110 (3.3 to win 3) WIN exact score
5. England / Croatia (London) – England -135 (1.35 to win 1) WIN
6. Austria / N Macedonia (Bucharest) – Under 2 +110 (2 units to win 2.2) LOSS
7. Ukraine / Netherlands (Amsterdam) – Under 2.25 -110 (1.1 to win 1) / under 2.5 (1 to win 1.1) LOSS
8. Scotland / Czech Republic (Glascow) - Scotland PK -115 (2.3 to win 2 units) LOSS
9. Poland / Slovakia (St Petersburg) - Slovakia +.5 +120 (2 units to win 2.4) WIN
10. Spain / Sweden (Seville) - Under 2.5 -106 (2.12 to win 2) WIN
11. Portugal / Hungary (Budapest) - PASS 
12. France / Germany (Munich) - France PK -110 (2 units) WIN
13.  Russia / Finland (St Petersburg) - Russia -138 (2.07 units to win 1.5) WIN
14. Turkey / Wales (Baku) - Turkey -.25 +110 (4 units to win 4.4) LOSS
15. Italy / Switzerland (Rome) - Draw +300 (.5 unit to win 1.5) and 0-0 +800 (.1 unit to win .8) LOSS
16. Ukraine / N Macedonia (Bucharest) - Ukraine -135 (2.7 to win 2) WIN
17. Denmark / Belgium (Copenhagen) - Denmark+.5 -118 (3.54 to win 3) LOSS
18. Netherlands / Austria (Amsterdam) - PASS (NO BET)